Author: Marcus Adetola

Ruston Kelly debuts the music video for Pressure. It’s the latest in line on his highly anticipated album Shape & Destroy, which will be released on August 28 via Rounder Records. There’s something about Pressure that comes across as a healing mantra which lifts the weight off your shoulders. It shines with reflective qualities woven around a mix of soothing instrumentals. The song creates a tranquil feeling funneling all your worries away. The lyrics are simple but have an appealing honesty that is highly relatable.  Here’s a thought before it fadesCourage taught that cowards caveUnder all the pressureBut it can’t last forever All the pressure The music…

Let the sweet sounds of Safe by Joseph Nevels filter through you. Sweet melodies curl and wrap around you like a warm blanket in winter. And with a soulful cadence, Joseph delivers sumptuous lyrics giving no thought to his vulnerability. He masterfully wraps smooth vocals on mellow tones that come across as seductive. He lets his emotions on Safe flow like the tide rising and falling. Safe is a stunning piece of music, and we are excited to see what’s next for this young talent.Safe was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Johan Lennox (lil nas x, Kanye, Selena Gomez) and Noah…

Estella Dawn survives an emotional abyss with Filler 2.0. She sings of an emotionally draining affair as a result of not being able to fill the shoes of a lover’s ex-partner. It’s an indie-pop record that depicts a frustrating ordeal as she paints a vivid picture with pained and honest vocals on the heavy laden somber instrumentals. The feeling of melancholy is rife on Filler 2.0, and the more you listen, it becomes contagious.Estella Dawn is a New Zealand born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who resides in Colorado. She is looking to release a full-length LP by the end of…

Sink into the exquisite sounds of Jumpin’ in the Rain by badmonsham. It’s a brilliant culmination of vocal and sound arrangements that flutter around you with enthralling honey-sweet harmonies. There’s no denying the talent that is badmonsham, who adds a deft touch with his mellifluous delivery. He weaves profoundly honest lyrics onto the kaleidoscope of sounds that evoke an intense feeling of reflection. Jumpin’ in the Rain is a delicate fusion of different genres that shines immensely.

Miss The Plane is the warm and fuzzy side of Rich Caviar. He shows a rather unusual side to his previous releases, which were fast-paced with a thumping tempo. On Miss The Plane, he serenades female fans with a positive outlook on what he considers an ideal companion. It’s a tribute of sorts, and Rich Caviar drops a lean but mellow flow on the guitar acoustics. The melody is sweet and catchy, showing qualities that are common to Rich  Caviar.

Journey to self-awareness with Anthony da Costa on his new song Slow Motion Panic. He invitingly draws you in with tranquil sounds from the guitar acoustics and instrumentals that gleam with purpose. There is a surreal quality to the highly relatable, honest lyrics. His vocals radiate an atmospheric ambiance that washes over you with hints of sadness and joy. The harmonies are sweet and pleasing, though with poignant contemplative elements. Slow Motion Panic is the first in a series of songs written and recorded at home by Anthony da Costa during the 2020 quarantine. He shares writing credits with Emily…

Commencement is a sublime and unrelenting vision of Duhon. The young college rapper of the little known city of Menifee in California has released his latest track, Commencement. He details his dreams, aspirations, and fear on a bed of sweet-sounding instrumentals. His delivery is concise and filled with a continuous procession of attention-grabbing lyricism. Duhon pours his heart with experiences into the track, making it relatable. Commencement is a fun song with conscious touches. We are definitely on team Duhon.

Alpha23 goes hard on his latest track Move On. He drops a lyrical flow that rides on the ominous instrumentals and melodious hook. It comes out as catchy with infectious qualities. The ATL native is sleek with his phrases, and his delivery stands out as crisp. The rhyme schemes are clever and deliver the necessary punch to make Move On bang hard. Alpha23 drops bars that hit with a fervor that captures attention.

Here With You by Halle Dot winds with a sweet lonesome mentality. The vocals from Halle swings with R&B sensibilities that mingle with precision on the jazzy instrumentals. Lyrics narrate a hopeful desire to be loved and show sweet vulnerability. The instrumental arrangement on Here With You is beautiful. It creates a neo-soul vibe with the harmonies on the track that are intense with emotions. The reverbs on the song cultivate the desired effect of reaching for something far away with dream-like qualities. ‘Here With You’ explores the ups and downs of a relationship. It’s inspired by going through a…

frogi sinks into a reflective mood with millisecond, as it marks a moment of clarity and turning point in her life. It’s the latest single from the Los Angeles based singer, writer and producer. The melancholic song flows with a subtlety that makes you see what’s really important in life. And with an anthemic quality to it, you are immersed in a thoughtful state to make a change. Hopefully, it makes you resolve to change your habits or thinking to reflect a newfound perspective. millisecond was written mid quarantine, as frogi experienced intense moments of reflection and inspiration within the…